RC 261012Cape TalkPippa Hudson
Monday, 12 October 2026
Lunch with Pippa Hudson was dominated by the ANC's Constitutional Court fight to stay on ballots in six municipalities, alongside a Lwandle mass-shooting arrest and Shadrack Sibiya's resignation.
- 13:01
The ANC told the Constitutional Court that uploading 181 candidates and paying deposits before the August deadline showed intent to contest; advocate Daniel Berger said the IEC's final submit button is not required by law.
- 13:02
Police arrested a 32-year-old on Friday over the Kwandelu Chisanyama shooting in Lwandle that killed 11 patrons and wounded 10 on 27 September; he is also linked to a July mass shooting in the same area.
- 14:04
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya resigned from the SAPS with immediate effect during his disciplinary hearing, after allegations of corruption and misconduct emerged at the Madlanga Commission.
- 13:04
A 36-year-old self-proclaimed pastor accused of raping a woman during a ritual, and linked to the death of her four-month-old baby found in a shallow grave, is due in court with his two wives.